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WIREWORMS DESTRUCTIVE.
Control ueasures Recommended For
Different Species.
[Prepared by United States doesartment .1
unriculture.])
'TPrue, wi'ewvorims are recknaied by
specitllsts II the 'ited States (elitmrt
ment of agriculI re na amlhtuig the0 live
worst pests to corn atd alonlg the
twelve Worst pests to wheat aundl onts
They attack many other crops as well.
however. nota1bly potatoes and sugar
beets, and are conskllered one of the
two most (lillicult groups of itnseets to
control. To coi bit th1em01 successfull,
it is essential thut the furuer should
be able to recoilize lie various sjp'el's
and to distinguish theml from other in
sects of somewlha t simliar gperaince
To assist him in doin; so the depairt
' b i
('0URN ANni 1 o WI tiiWol(iM-A, AIJUIA
fitI ii Ii'' ho I ~itio 725, W~ew '.~ Iii -
struell\"e to .Cereall m:l, Furage Crlops,"
by .. A. I lyslp.
The wiea vircwrorii ol' the nothli
east hll liitthile' west is 1;:1t yc'low ,
cylindlril"al andl shiny,. \\'h(wn full
grown It. is abidut on li1.i in length
nll(d abolit as thick us the lead Inl a
pencil. It cail be readily recogniz-l
by the tw"o (lark shots near the [:si(
of the tall. Normally It feocus upon
grass roots and p~roduces no d~iturb-1
ance in the Imtetadiows. \\'heni the sod is
broken. hioiwevelr, the iinse'ts gither I
the (11111 rows pr hills and destroy tle
seed or eat Ott' the roots ohf the 1)htst1
whlih sprout. Inl this way the crop
often Is absolut ely dstlroye'd.
To coatrol the 'whi':at wlrworin hand
intendel for c(or'n shoul le ploweci
immtedhitelyi after the first eultting of
hay, usually early in .1iuly. Throt:h
out the renotinder of the uintier this
.e 1I.l iely ltv. e d as en t... a t te . . ri
If Iilig~'lytr(' t ' rni ng t~ls he ora'n l.\
'lso as t hel'o 1(10 removd te lieb'
I houhi be veryl thorn s.;hli t'lled bei
fort s->weingy t what \'hent i' ebt 1iiiO
t hat lt ir no ede o ohe.r
shoiuhl be i(:i idowedt a oit n ea whcc t
1'o'ntin 'r'per lib lenain.l \he reIlai cr
custa nctesN penit idttter s iih
(1we1n brod and corn liuchi tru ( n10i i
oflel pteIt lle bugwi-ay wi,-lha lit
nlut iteverely havethele byg lolrewors
w101i cteilsl''l re'c lobn -er ofli
w01orm'sein they hovl been norn to
livae ntertint ae mlogis Ai t lai'ts
stOns the Niiew ad Enlaeyndrtae alt
the( Mississppi l. orThy areareit
is heirwnn co lorol abl tooug one and
'vonor wnhes ln, epy~llyn aln
draitao(ele and creekhtls dr
pojctos an t tall liThesae alsects
theasowta h a wirewormtsatccr. I
ande alaae n they navthween theyn to
move intr ground lonrg ae si yars.
ixctheivasy confnd poorly dn( ras.e
andhe avo y sols. Fore this dryean
hiewoyliing buan berog eaily dristn
gilluoutedfrmoly paroe byeirlea
forkher ctaol. The hooughult
mtdcumen ra, and the pliatin
of tcrops falor seang tlo crne
wouldo thereom asittack corollin
.and apfast. The the oruhw tiley ainin
ot destrucied in eriated andas and
They heakvy mghofike thendr andth
wrewom abut twctan tobe asily dton
guefro oither cvatios bythir
forkead tAuus.Te ado ote usuyst
tak beastsrecoand fhe plan
coultheeoe sitoncnton
the deay laim ioth land t the
SWITZER CO. LSWITZER CO. SWITZER CO. | SWITZER CO.
SEMI-ANNUAL
CLEARANCE SALE
We Announce It Today. It Begins Friday.
Switzer Company
Do not be deceived by this announcement. This is not a sale on all
the goods in our store, for there are some things today which we could
not replace at the present retail price. This is a Summer Goods Sale
but, considering the advancing cost of all merchandise, the reductions
on these summer goods really make such remarkable values that we do
not see how anyone can overlook them. It's a wise woman who buys
today.
Switzer Company's reputation for values and high-grade merchan
dise is behind this announcement. They are willing to risk that repu
tation on these many choice bargains. All they ask is that you come
in and see them. After this, they are confident that the
goods will move. They want them to move, they must move; they will
move.
JOIN THE CROWD OF REAL BARGAIN HUNTERS FRIDAY
Ladies Muslin Uner
LadesMusinUnder- Ladies Trimmed Flats$21
wear 1-2 Price
$1.00 Gowns, Lace and Em
br~oidlery Trimmed . 89c$21
1.00 Underskirts, Lace and 1-2 Price. I $
Une"its 9 Boys 50c Hlats, only . 35c$1 9
broldery Trimmed .'. ~.; 89c$1 9
br~dryTrmmdBoys 25c 1-ats, only 19lc.
50c Corset Covers . . 39c . 5
S~c CrsetCoves . 39c Misses Hats 1-2 Price for what . ~ . 5
25c Corset Covers . . 19c on hand. Get a new hat for your 45c
50c Crepe Gowns . . 42c i
50c Ladies Muslin Pants . 39c
Ladies Vest Bleached Tape 89c
Neck, onl . . 05c li
JA 1. ,+1' epartmet, '1-., i""] 452c
10c Ladies Velst, good ( rai" 2
ualc Lies Vet1go13.30 Ladies Skirts only .$2.89 \ . - *Ii. 4
quality, only . . 08c 5.00 . . 3.98
15c Ladies Vest, fine rib, 6.00 it 46 it 4.98 V' I
only .. 11c
25c Ladics Summer Union 10 '' '' r- . 5 22.
S u its . . 8 9 c . S i s o l . 8 ' * ' \ v ~ . ~ . . 9
Boys Union Suits . 21
15 doz. Ladies Black andAlSumrI)essra!cep
WIhite Fiber Silk Hose, 1000nd125 ikre- ISa Pceo llLie
w 'orth 85c, big special, only 23c e ny$9 xod
10 doz. Ladies Black and;3-i.Pclewrh 212
W hit ose, well worth nw ny .. 9 34
65c, flow only . 45c 8-n tnad Prae
$1 Silk H-ose all kind, Sum- ot 5 11-c.
mer price . . 90c 2-n .iesGnhm ot 29
5 doz,. Ladies Silk Gloves, 1 -c.. 9 24
worth 75c, only . . 45 1-n n 1i.DesGn-I
War'ner Rust-Proof CorsetshawrhIo . 1 l-c ld IP I!
worth $1.23 but we will 2-n ht tieWit
sell Yor , . $1.00 inwrhiool .ii 1........$29
15c Ripplette, fine for school 2-n ~ieSrp as-\l~' i:I.lYI)1~ b
dresses, only . 12c in, orhlcad112c 8 . . . . .$ .6
10c Colored Lawn and Ba-27i.C shutgfskrsAl1.7 at Viu 2Sa.
tisle .. 8c adBy utwrh1cI ~ a i.a~v.....14
15c Colored Lawn and Flax-no..1ic '"Ilit 1ldP Sk '$.9
on only . . 11c~S. n l
20c Colored Voile, striped, S l rcso l ~es sl.y'l....m~.....10
onlyr . . 15c O f r s1 ~ (~~4~ i;il\i~'
All 25c Summer Lawns,
VToiles and Batiste only - 19e ai.t~j ~( x~,. ai n:i
All 35c Summrrer LIawvns, Jaei i 111lalti iaal'' a~i~~
Voiles and Batiste only .25
All 50c Summer L..awns, itIanal1. iisve.\s aaiu. .........9
Voiles and Batiste only . 35c 11 e liI4 il295 lti.la' is()xIaa .siaI
Be sure and get new dresses toio ia jINivirh Ui),$:.)
No GoodsChitrged NoaGoesnrme Exhaned.AGosurned
Switzmer Compa.
Departmentlina
tlated wireworm of the west are very
similar in appearance and seem to be
contined to the dry farming regions of
the northwest anti to the wheat re
glons of the northern imiddle west.
In the dry land regions this wire.
worm feeds only during spring. The
hot, dry nioths it linsses at a depth
of from four to eight inches below the
surfnce. This habit inkes it possible
to control the pest by breakiig up the
soil in the hot montits. Th resting
virewormiis that aire not aetually crush
ed Ly (lie cultivatiou will soon sue.
cumb to drying wleni their cells are
broken open. In infested regions in
the northwest, therefore. farmers are
recommiended to disk or drag harrow
the sumler fallow as early as possible
iin the spring in order to produce a
dust mulch. The disking should be
coitinued as often as is necesary to
maintain this miulhcl and to keep down
the weeds. In July or early in August
the summer fallow should be plowed
and immediately afterward dragged.
As soon as the crop is removed the
stubble should be plowed. This meth
od of handling land will not only kill
off many of the insects, butt will ma
terinlly reduce the weeds. Tite early
disking merely softens the soil and al
lows the weetd seeds to sprout. These
are subsequently destroyed by the
summer plowing.
In conclusion, tlie new bulletin of
the department of agriculture points
'out that various so called remedies for
wireworms have been found quite use
less. Amon- these is the use of vari
ous substances upon'the seed corn and
wheat. Certain Commerelal fertilizers
which have been reconnended as in
secticides have also proved worthless
in this respect. The applicntion of
lime is not effective as ai insecticide,
but is of value in rendering the soil
more easily draiued. Late fall plow
ing appears to be without effect. Trap
ping the worms with baits of poisoned
vegetables is impracticable in the case
of field crops, although it may be of
some value in intensive farming.
Killing Insects With Gas.
feruit growers of California who
have long contended with insect pests
are now emhploying i new mtliod of
killing the posts. which is said to he
exceedingly el'tIleleit. says tle 11'opular
Soelteto .lontily. I'nder the old sys
eni of spraying the Irees the host re
suilt lit. could be obitained under the
mosmt favorable coniditius was the re
ioval of from Si) to ?85 per cent of the
Iisecuts. Yiy fumigatIng the fruit trees
with hydrocyanic gas It Is saihi that
100 per cent results are usually oh
tinined.
A gas iinking tiaclin e uns lietn re
cently plcined at the disposal of the
fruit growers. l whlhi mixes the coi
ponen!It, palrts; of thel gasi .nlib rt
the fumuiigating :Is in any desired
riuantitl ls. Inl the employment (f' this
miachine a tent is pl41inc1d over the tree
which is uhout to he treated. l
i1en01s oril mrkigs en the canvas tie
number of cubie feet occupled I by the
tree is acecuraIely mn1sured, anil the
amonmt of gas to be eliployed Is thies
declded.
The gas is Ilberntcd under the tent
und !Pein ts the inelosed sane. thuS
'um ignting'- every b~ranch and lent of
the iifectiil tree. The gas i.s eI in
the tent for aiout ain botr, when all
Ile Insects are usunaIly fotnd to have
perished.
A Fruit Pick;ng Belt.
A simple (device that is of great 11l
to lekerts has been( usedl in A. ii. Veed-l
trees. us it alhlows thle lpicketr the uise of
liti cioiseit. of ni I'lihe 5trap with
hooks ati both I -ntds. n5 shiown ini lie
(cit, wutith str:p runiing thrtotiehiloops.
anid ith hiloles ait intervali is 5 s to14
fit it to the inilvbtlual pIckd.er. A wiider
hanil of' lenit her withI slts for Ithe stray)
to wvork'thlroughi iirovidles the neces
sary pad for the shiotulder.
Th'le picker snaps the hooks lnte sta
ples in the basket, and there it hangs
tintilit is full of fruit. 113' earrying a
basket in this way' thle icker will not
drop the fruit, as lie frequently dloeS
if the basket is on the grounid. With
one handi~ lie can lift anid tturn the
twig to see if the penchies show the
yellow cast on the under side. Twvo
years' ex perieiice in the V'eeder or
chard has shown that nmany less green
peaichies are picked where this device
is used.
g BREAKAGE IN CANNING. g
W~hien bireakage of jars occurs it is
dtue to such causes as:
Overpacking jars. Corn, pumpikin,
peas. lima beans and sweet potatoes
swell or expandlh i rocessinig. Do not
filli the jars quite full of these products.
Placinig cold jars ini hot water, or
vice versa. As soon as the jacs are
filled with hot sirup or hot water place
immediately in the cnnner.
If top cracks during sterilizatIon the
wire bail was too tight.
In steam canner, having too much
water in the canner. Water should not
come above the platform.
Allowing cold draft to strike the jars
when they ate tamove4 from thes can
ner.
Having wirs bail too tight, tbhk
breaking the Sars or glams tops whet
teow Is hiraa dow..